Design Manager, Data Center Projects

Iron Mountain Incorporated; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Iron Mountain is seeking a Design Manager - P3 to lead the delivery of complex design scope for data centre projects, coordinating multidisciplinary consultants and internal stakeholders to ensure safe, compliant, resilient and cost-effective solutions.

This individual contributor role emphasizes technical judgement, project ownership and mentoring, with 5–9 years of data centre design experience and willingness to travel up to 25% to support domestic and international requirements.

Qualifications

• Degree in architecture or engineering with practical experience.
• 5–9 years in data centres or mission-critical facilities.
• Experience managing consultants and coordinating design across project stakeholders.
• Ability to travel up to 25% domestically and internationally.
• Knowledge of relevant national and local codes and permitting processes.

Responsibilities

• Own the design delivery of complex building systems and projects from brief through commissioning.
• Direct external design consultants and coordinate with equipment manufacturers, contractors and PMs.
• Establish design plans, deliverables, responsibilities, decision dates and review gates; manage cost, schedule and quality.
• Lead multidisciplinary reviews resolving coordination, constructability and interface issues.
• Assess risks and design options; provide evidence-based recommendations.
• Interface with Construction, Operations, Commercial, Finance, Sales Engineering, Security, Sustainability and other stakeholders to validate requirements and secure timely decisions.
• Provide accurate design reporting, forecasts and governance including risks and changes.
• Support site selection, due diligence, permitting, value engineering and procurement of long-lead owner-furnished equipment.
• Apply global standards and regional requirements; document deviations.
• Capture lessons learned and mentor Associate Design Managers and peers.
• Promote safe, inclusive and collaborative environment; provide professional support.

Skills

Data centre design

Project coordination

Stakeholder management

Mentoring peers

Risk assessment

Regulatory knowledge

Cost awareness

Communication skills

Leadership skills

Travel readiness

Education

University degree in Architecture, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Building Services Engineering or related discipline

Job description

Iron Mountain is seeking a Design Manager - P3 to lead the delivery of complex design scope for data centre projects, coordinating multidisciplinary consultants and internal stakeholders to ensure safe, compliant, resilient and cost-effective solutions.

This individual contributor role emphasizes technical judgement, project ownership and mentoring, with 5–9 years of data centre design experience and willingness to travel up to 25% to support domestic and international requirements.